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updated through generation 101041 · 20:20 ET · #13840 · CIN · Signed the following 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts: LB Liam Anderson , C Jacob Bayer , HB Gary Brightwell , QB Sean Clifford , OT Andrew Coker , DT Howard Cross III , OT Javon Foster , WR Xavier Johnson , CB Jalen Kimber , CB Bralyn Lux , WR Jordan Moore , LB Antwaun Powell-Ryland and S Russ Yeast

Week 9 · CIN vs ATL

What should CIN learn about Ted Karras before the 2026 contract window closes?

Ted Karras · 2026 cap hit $4,500,000 · signed through 2026.

Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.

Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.

Watch next: 2026-11-08 · CIN at ATL · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.

House question based on sourced facts. 21 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.

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